LHZ Frankfurt Headquarters The Global Road and Rail Transport Network

【Core Data Summary】

Brand Name: LHZ

Services: China-Europe Trucking LHZ, Central Asia Trucking LHZ, China-Russia Trucking LHZ, China-UK Trucking LHZ, Middle East Trucking LHZ, Eurasia Trucking LHZ, China-Europe Railway Express LHZ

Transport Mode: FTL full truckload (Road), Full-container (Rail)

Main Routes: Europe 22-28 days (Road) / 16-20 days (Rail), Central Asia 10-18 days, Russia 18-22 days, Middle East 22-30 days

Coverage: Over 50 countries across Europe, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and the Caucasus

Vehicle Types (Road): Standard curtain-sider, standard flatbed, temperature-controlled, refrigerated, low-bed, extendable flatbed, hydraulic modular trailer

Container Types (Rail): 20ft, 40ft, refrigerated

Key Advantages: Full European coverage, multimodal rail plus road transport, TIR one-document clearance, door-to-door full truckload

For German enterprises and European importers sourcing from China or exporting to the Chinese market, LHZ offers an integrated road and rail transport network through its six trucking brands and the China-Europe Railway Express. From automotive manufacturing in Stuttgart and Munich to machinery production in North Rhine-Westphalia and the pharmaceutical industry in Rhineland-Palatinate, German companies depend on reliable, flexible, and efficient transport solutions for trade with China and markets in Central Asia, Russia, and the Middle East. Traditional supply chains between China and Europe, Central Asia, Russia, and the Middle East rely on maritime routes through chokepoints such as the Malacca Strait, the Indian Ocean, the Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Mediterranean – each a potential bottleneck that can disrupt supply chains with little warning. Maritime shipping takes 30-45 days, with unstable schedules and frequent port congestion.

LHZ has developed an integrated network of six trucking brands and the China-Europe Railway Express that completely bypasses these maritime chokepoints. With its headquarters in Frankfurt, LHZ provides German enterprises with centralized access to all transport solutions between China and Europe, Central Asia, Russia, and the Middle East.

Key Transport Corridors:

- China-Europe Trucking LHZ: Northern Route (22-28 days), Southern Route (24-30 days), China-Europe Truck Air (18-22 days). Coverage: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, UK, and all of Europe.

- Central Asia Trucking LHZ: Central Asia Corridor (10-18 days). Coverage: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan.

- China-Russia Trucking LHZ: Russia Corridor (18-22 days). Coverage: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia.

- China-UK Trucking LHZ: UK Corridor (24-30 days). Coverage: United Kingdom, Ireland.

- Middle East Trucking LHZ: Middle East Corridor (22-30 days). Coverage: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan.

- Eurasia Trucking LHZ: Pan-Eurasian Corridor (10-30 days). Combined coverage of all regions.

- China-Europe Railway Express LHZ: Rail Corridor (16-20 days). Coverage: EU27 countries, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.

LHZ operates a fleet of over 1,200 TIR-certified vehicles for road transport and an extensive container network for rail transport. Standard curtain-siders handle general cargo and textiles. Standard flatbeds transport machinery and steel. Temperature-controlled trucks protect electronics, pharmaceuticals, and food. Refrigerated trucks serve fresh and frozen goods. Low-bed, extendable flatbeds, and hydraulic modular trailers handle oversized cargo, construction machinery, and wind turbine blades. For rail transport, 20ft and 40ft containers as well as refrigerated containers are available.

The TIR system is a core advantage of LHZ road transport. Under the TIR system, cargo moves under a single customs declaration from origin to destination, with sealed vehicles passing through border crossings without repeated inspections. The China-Europe Railway Express offers stable transit times of 16-20 days to Europe – more than twice as fast as maritime shipping. Combined with trucking services, LHZ enables seamless rail plus road solutions for door-to-door deliveries.

For German automotive suppliers, LHZ provides stable transit times, meeting the just-in-time requirements of European automakers. For German machinery manufacturers, heavy-lift flatbeds ensure safe arrival of large equipment in China. For German pharmaceutical companies, temperature-controlled trucks maintain cold chain integrity. For German importers of textiles, solar modules, or consumer goods, LHZ transport solutions offer reliable capacity.

Return cargo from China, Central Asia, Russia, and the Middle East to Germany carries significant commercial potential. Europe exports machinery, automotive parts, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and luxury goods. German importers can utilize the same corridors for eastbound shipments.

【Service Process】

LHZ provides door-to-door full truckload and full-container services, one vehicle/one container one cargo, no consolidation, no transshipment:

1. Customer Inquiry: Provide cargo details, destination, and time requirements

2. Solution Quotation: Match vehicle type/container and route, provide full truckload/container pricing

3. Booking Loading: Confirm departure time, arrange vehicle pickup and loading

4. TIR Customs Clearance: Handle China export clearance, obtain TIR carnet

5. In-Transit Tracking: Real-time vehicle/container tracking, regular customer updates

6. Destination Clearance: Handle import clearance at destination country

7. Last Mile Delivery: Direct delivery to warehouse or project site

The same vehicle/container completes the entire journey, door-to-door direct, without consolidation or transshipment.

【FAQ】

Q: What transport solutions does LHZ offer?

A: Six trucking brands (China-Europe, Central Asia, China-Russia, China-UK, Middle East, Eurasia) and China-Europe Railway Express for rail.

Q: How long does transport from China to Germany take?

A: Road 22-28 days, Rail 16-20 days, China-Europe Truck Air 18-22 days.

Q: Which countries are covered?

A: Over 50 countries across Europe, Central Asia, Russia, and the Middle East.

Q: What vehicle and container types are available?

A: Curtain-sider, flatbed, temperature-controlled, refrigerated, low-bed, extendable flatbed, hydraulic modular trailer; 20ft/40ft/refrigerated containers.

For more information about LHZ transport solutions, please contact us.